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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,058.60, 24,919.71 and 10,099.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,058.60, 24,919.71 and 10,099.45 is: 13,936.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,058.60 : 24,919.71 = 10,099.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,058.60/24,919.71 = 10,099.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,058.60x = 24,919.71 × 10,099.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,058.60x = 251,675,365.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,675,365.16/18,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,936.59

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